Peek Into Artists’ Studios
Art-lovers hoping to get a look behind the curtain of the creative process can do so at the La Quinta Artists Open Studio Tours. Nearly 20 local artists are opening up their doors so the public can view their works and inquire about how art gets made. Old Town Artisan Studios, at 78046 Calle Barcelona, will be the hub for the event, and all ticket sales will benefit the nonprofit, which offers art classes to people of all ages. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 16. Tickets are $10, and only available to purchase starting at 10 a.m. on the event days at Old Town Artisan Studios. Visit the website to learn more. (Pictured in the email header at the top: A portion of a work by participating artist Cristina Acosta.) —Matt King
Peek Into Someone Else’s Gardens
The Desert Horticultural Society showcases beautiful, water-wise outdoor spaces in the Coachella Valley. You can explore intimate backyard gardens, as well as a new public space, during the Annual Garden Tour, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 16. Proceeds from the tour support the Mary Brent Wehrli Scholarship fund, for local graduates of College of the Desert who are going on to a four-year degree in any field benefiting the environment. Garden locations will be emailed on the morning of the tour, or you can head to Ruth Hardy Park (700 Tamarisk Road, Palm Springs), where volunteers will be stationed during the event. For more information or to buy tickets ($25 in advance; $30 day of), visit deserthorticulturalsociety.org. —Charles Drabkin
Celebrate Queer Artists
On Saturday, March 16, the Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 N. Museum Drive, is launching a new initiative, Q+ Art, showcasing the work of queer artists. It all starts at 1 p.m. with a tour through moments in 20th and 21st-century queer art history, and continues all day with artist talks, performances and the opening of a new exhibition, To Move Towards the Limits of Living, at 5:30 p.m. Learn more and buy tickets ($16, or free for museum members) at psmuseum.org/events/programs-events. —Charles Drabkin
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Get Ready to Mosh
Touring musicians and local bands are teaming up for an evening at a relatively new music venue in Indio named The Rollup, at 45900 Commerce St. Alternative SoCal shoegaze rockers Ridgeway and Arizona’s hardcore riff masters Bite the Hand willshare the stage with local dreamy funk from Burgundy Blues, guttural metalcore from Destroy Nothing and political punk from Bronca. The all-ages event begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 16. Tickets start at $15 for two people, and are available on Eventbrite. Prepare for a mosh pit! —Matt King
Printing, Plants, Performances
Did you know a local T-shirt printing company hosts community events at their business in the heart of downtown Indio? The screen-printing maestro behind Blue Hill Studios, at 45130 Smurr St., will host an open-studio event where guests can view the shirt-making process; view previous works; meet local vendors like Return of the Goods, Taco Titan, Cool Cat Threads and Don’t Kill Me Plant Shop; and enjoy music from DJ DigThisss, Koka, Greasetrap and The Littlest Viking. The all-ages event will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 16, and is free to the public. The event marks the sixth anniversary of Blue Hill being open in Indio! For more information, visit instagram.com/bluehillstudios. Matt King
Music at Sunnylands
Every Sunday in March, enjoy the public gardens at Sunnylands, at 37977 Bob Hope Drive, in Rancho Mirage, and enjoy its ongoing concert series, Music in the Gardens. At 11 a.m., Sunday, March 17, the performer will be The DoJoes, offering mix of folk, ragtime, blues, country, bluegrass and jam-band-style music. The following Sunday, March 24, again at 11 a.m., brings Nathan James and the Rhythm Scratchers, who combine elements of 1920s acoustic blues, amplified juke joint hill country, 1950s uptown blues and 1960s R&B. The event is free, and guests can bring blankets and folding chairs, as no seating is provided. For a complete list of events, visit sunnylands.org/events. —Charles Drabkin
A Seattle Chef in Palm Springs
Aisha Ibrahim is the executive chef at legendary Seattle fine-dining restaurant Canlis—and she’s one of Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs of 2023. She will collaborate with Trio’s Jeremy Loomis on a three-course wine dinner at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at Trio, 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. Tickets are $125 and include wine from some of Washington and California’s top wineries. A sneak peek of the menu looks delicious and includes ingredients like morel mushrooms rarely seen in the desert. See the menu and make reservations at triopalmsprings.com/special-events. —Charles Drabkin
Scandalous Circus!
Interested in a circus sideshow striptease spectacular? Come on down to Revolution Stage Company, at 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, for a production of Night of Joy that is not afraid to bare it all. The 75-minute performance promises to include circus, comedy, magic and burlesque. Not much information about the play can be found online, so you’ll have to experience it to see what it’s all about. You can catch the production at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21; or 10 p.m., Friday, March 22. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and are available at www.revolutionstagecompany.com. —Matt King
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